Conference was so sick! When President Monson said, "Conference is now
over" I was like crying on the inside because conference is the best. Ha kind of
funny because I don't think I've ever paid attention like this for conference.
It seemed like there were a lot of reoccurring themes in conference and I have
no clue what really touched our investigators, but they were touched. The thing
that probably stuck out to me the most as a missionary was probably about the simple
everyday decisions that we make define us. I love that because I definitely want
to not only change my actions but my character. Ha it was cool! There was a lot
of other awesome things like these people are children of God, and we live God's
standards not man's. I guess I can't even begin to summarize conference, but I
think the best part was hearing President Monson speaking in the morning
session. If investigators listen to nothing else that's what they need to hear.
We are so blessed to have a prophet today and he speaks so powerfully. We thank
thee oh God for a prophet!
That's so exciting that you're going to Mexico. I'm so jealous, but I can
totally imagine dad looking it up on youtube and then going down to build. You
guys are going to have such a blast... without me :'( Jk I'm super excited for
you)
We met with Jake a whole bunch this week and he is doing awesome! He is
still struggling with a perfect belief in the church, but his questions and search
for truth are so deep that once he converts he will be a powerful member for the
rest of his life. It might be hard to get there, but it will be worth every
effort. He watched 3 of the sessions with us and loved them. I think he really
liked Elder Oaks because he is super into politics, and Elder Oaks had a pretty
good chance of being a United States Supreme Court Justice, which is no small
feat, until he was called as an apostle instead. Everything about the gospel
makes sense to him logically. How could Joseph Smith - an uneducated boy - write
531 pages of religious text that nobody has been able to disprove in the last
180 years? Why would such an intelligent man like Elder Oaks give up such an
amazing career to be an apostle? Why do young men give up their lives for 2
years to go on missions? Logically he knows this is true, but he needs the
spirit if he's really going to be converted. It's going to be a process, but
he'll get there.
We also watched a few sessions with our investigator Pam, and she would ask
a question about something, so we'd explain it to her. Then it would be
explained like ten times better by an apostle. I think all of the questions that
she had were answered during conference and she set her own baptismal date last
time we met with her, so she is pretty committed to all of this. The gospel just
makes sense. I don't understand why people have such a hard time believing all
of this, but then again Satan wants people as far away from the gospel of Jesus
Christ as he can get us, so it is always a constant battle.
Oh and we also went to Hibachi grill. That place is delicious. This was
actually my second time in there and it was joyous to me.
On Thursday we went north to do some singin at an old folks home. We had an
tail wind on the way up there and we were flyin. It's always a blast singin to
them, especially when we sing the primary songs with actions. Ha it's always
good fun to watch them be a snowman tall tall tall then melt suddenly. Then on
our way back we were battling the elements. The wind was blowing straight
against us and we were tired and it was not so fun, but we made it to the
Helsleys and we taught the Plan of Salvation sidewalk chalk style and it was a
good time. The kids got to draw it out and walk through and stuff. It was
awesome. The Helsleys are definitely moving in the right direction, but there is
still a lot of pressure. Luckily good always wins.
This week has been such a blast and Elder Evans and I are having a good
time. We are being treated pretty well and I don't even remember the last time
we tracted. Elder Ballard's talk about fear of missionary work was so awesome.
if you pray for missionary work you will find it. Doubt not, fear not (D&C
6:36) Members are picking it up. I love the promise that if every member reaches
out to others, millions of people can feel the love of the Savior by Christmas.
I love you all so very much and I consider myself pretty lucky to be a Hoddy.
HFF
Love,
Elder Hoddy
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